GABRIEL M KARTER L.AC
NPI 1679041222
Acupuncturist in Madison, WI

NPI Status: Active since November 12, 2018

Contact Information

18 SOUTH BEDFORD ST
SUITE 418
MADISON, WI
ZIP 53703
Phone: (608) 571-4376

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About GABRIEL KARTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gabriel Karter, a provider established in Madison, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679041222 assigned on November 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 983-55 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1679041222
Provider Name
GABRIEL M KARTER L.AC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
18 SOUTH BEDFORD ST SUITE 418 MADISON, WI 53703
Location Phone
(608) 571-4376
Mailing Address
910 LAKE CT MADISON, WI 53715
Mailing Phone
(608) 571-4376
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-12-2018
Last Update Date
03-24-2025
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An acupuncturist like Gabriel Karter specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing some diseases using acupuncture needles. Acupuncturists carefully insert and manipulate fine, solid needles at specific points on the skin to achieve therapeutic benefits. Modern medicine explains that acupuncture works by stimulating the nervous system, causing the body to release certain chemicals, including endorphins, in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals assist the body in managing and regulating pain. Other commonly used treatment methods in acupuncture include herbs or mixtures of herbs, and acupressure, which involves massaging acupuncture points instead of using needles.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Acupuncturist

Taxonomy Code
171100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
983-55
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad HSA (+ Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Preferred/Broad 0 Med Ded ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs+Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 4000 ($0 PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1679041222, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 58

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1679041222.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
18 SOUTH BEDFORD ST, SUITE 418
MADISON, WI 53703

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679041222, enumerated as an "individual" on November 12, 2018.

The provider is located at 18 SOUTH BEDFORD ST SUITE 418 MADISON, WI 53703 and the phone number is (608) 571-4376.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.